Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Relief Pitchers in the AL East

Baltimore Orioles
Minor League Free Agents:
Darwin Cubillan is listed with American League Relief Pitchers.

Tim Byrdak, 30, T:L, B:L.
2-1 and 2 Saves on a 43:12 K:BB in 34.1 IP over 1 GS(33G)
with 46 H, 4 HR, and a 4.19 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
3-0 on a 25:17 K:BB in 38 IP over 2 GS(20G)
with 47 H, 3 HR, and a 5.45 ERA for AAA Portland(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Matt Dewitt, 27, T:R, B:R.
2-4 and 1 Save on a 25:20 K:BB in 53.2 IP over 5 GS(25G)
with 70 H, 12 HR, and a 7.88 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
1-0 and 2 Save on a 17:2 K:BB in 15.1 IP over 14 G
with 13 H, 0 HR, and a 2.35 ERA for I Long Island(Atlantic).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Mark DiFelice, 28, T:R, B:R.
9-4 and 1 Save on a 70:27 K:BB in 89 IP over 4 GS(36G)
with 73 H, 10 HR, and a 3.44 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league short reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Tony Fiore, 32, T:R, B:R.
3-1 and 3 Saves on a 32:10 K:BB in 45 IP over 25 G
with 35 H, 1 HR, and a 1.80 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
2-2 and 2 Saves on a 24:11 K:BB in 35 IP over 1 GS(23G)
with 42 H, 3 HR, and a 4.63 ERA for AAA New Orleans(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Craig House, 27, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 12:13 K:BB in 13.1 IP over 11 G
with 13 H, 4 HR, and a 7.43 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
0-1 and 1 Save on a 25:10 K:BB in 27 IP over 18 G
with 21 H, 1 HR, and a 2.67 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
2-2 and 1 Save on an 18:13 K:BB in 15.2 IP over 12 G
with 9 H, 4 HR, and a 3.45 ERA for A+ Frederick(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Chris Piersoll, 27, T:R, B:R.
2-8 on a 39:20 K:BB in 56.1 IP over 10 GS(16G)
with 64 H, 5 HR, and a 3.99 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
2-4 and 1 Save on a 48:21 K:BB in 51.1 IP over 5 GS(19G)
with 51 H, 6 HR, and a 4.56 ERA for A+ Frederick(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Marino Salas, 23, T:R, B:R.
2-4 on a 46:17 K:BB in 50.1 IP over 40 G
with 51 H, 5 HR, and a 2.15 ERA for A Demarva(SAL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2011.

Sean Spencer, 29, T:L, B:L.
0-1 on a 14:11 K:BB in 18.2 IP over 9 G
with 21 H, 3 HR, and a 5.79 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
2-0 and 1 Save on a 16:1 K:BB in 13.2 IP over 9 G
with 12 H, 2 HR, and a 2.63 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
1-0 on a 10:2 K:BB in 5 IP over 5 G
with 2 H, 0 HR, and a 0.00 ERA for A- Aberdeen(NYP).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Jerry Spradlin, 37, T:R, B:S.
2-4 and 1 Save on a 12:13 K:BB in 15.2 IP over 11 G
with 16 H, 1 HR, and a 6.89 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
2-0 and 8 Saves on an 18:4 K:BB in 22.1 IP over 19 G
with 15 H, 0 HR, and a 0.40 ERA for I Camden(Atlantic).
3-1 on a 25:10 K:BB in 17.1 IP over 14 G
with 10 H, 2 HR, and a 2.60 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Ryan Childs, 23, T:R, B:L.
0-1 on a 0:2 K:BB in 3 IP over 1 GS
with 5 H, 2 HR, and a 12.00 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
0-1 and 1 Save on an 8:6 K:BB in 10.1 IP over 7 G
with 11 H, 1 HR, and a 5.23 ERA for A Delmarva(SAL).
3-3 and 1 Save on a 30:17 K:BB in 51 IP over 6 GS(21G)
with 57 H, 4 HR, and a 4.06 ERA for A- Aberdeen(NYP).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Javier Martinez, 27, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 0:4 K:BB in 1.2 IP over 1 GS
with 4 H, 0 HR, and a 10.80 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
2-0 on an 18:18 K:BB in 13.1 IP over 11 G
with 12 H, 2 HR, and a 6.75 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Rodney Ormond, 27, T:R, B:R.
3-2 and 1 Save on a 38:29 K:BB in 47 IP over 28 G
with 50 H, 1 HR, and a 5.55 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
2-0 and 1 Save on a 44:16 K:BB in 40.2 IP over 32 G
with 42 H, 3 HR, and a 3.32 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Mike Paradis, 26, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on an 8:18 K:BB in 12.1 IP over 9 G
with 22 H, 3 HR, and a 15.32 ERA for AAA Ottawa(IL).
0-0 on a 1:5 K:BB in 2 IP over 2 G
with 5 H, 0 HR, and an 18.00 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
0-0 on a 0:0 K:BB in 0 IP over 1 G
with 0 H, 0 HR, and an Infinite ERA for A Delmarva(SAL).
0-0 on a 3:3 K:BB in 3 IP over 2 G
with 0 H, 0 HR, and a 0.00 ERA for A- Aberdeen(NYP).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Jeff Hundley, 27, T:L, B:L.
1-3 on a 52:17 K:BB in 62 IP over 4 GS(35G)
with 55 H, 2 HR, and a 2.90 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Tom Jacquez, 28, T:L, B:L.
4-3 on a 19:16 K:BB in 29 IP over 21 G
with 38 H, 4 HR, and a 5.90 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Andy Mitchell, 26, T:R, B:R.
3-2 on a 78:35 K:BB in 97.2 IP over 54 G
with 77 H, 9 HR, and a 2.95 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Ruben Quevedo, 25, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 2:1 K:BB in 1.2 IP over 1 G
with 1 H, 0 HR, and a 0.00 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league short reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2010.

Scott Rice, 23, T:L, B:L.
6-5 and 1 Save on a 61:40 K:BB in 96 IP over 10 GS(41G)
with 94 H, 3 HR, and a 3.66 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Sendy Rleal, 24, T:R, B:R.
4-0 and 3 Saves on a 60:12 K:BB in 47.1 IP over 39 G
with 41 H, 7 HR, and a 2.66 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league closer by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2009.

Jacobo Sequea, 23, T:R, B:R.
3-5 and 27 Saves on a 53:25 K:BB in 65.1 IP over 59 G
with 51 H, 5 HR, and a 2.62 ERA for AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

'05 AA/AAA Relief Pitcher Week continues tomorrow, featuring Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Relievers in the American League Central.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Based on each player's keeper potential heading into his sophomore season in the majors, select rookie relievers in the following order in minor league drafts; I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues: Chad Orvella($5) and Colter Bean($2). Bean ranks a top sleeper considering he should reach the majors at some point this year due the Yankees' aged pitching staff. However, the gem here looks like Orvella, and I primarily recommend a $5 pick on him due to the increasing attention lavished on him this winter by very respectably analysts. He could emerge as Tampa's closer this summer while at least developing into a top middle reliever within the next two years.